Ruthanne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	19	2	–	#2,975
1920s	117	12	+516%	#2,398
1930s	197	20	+68%	#1,037
1940s	634	63	+222%	#878
1950s	372	37	-41%	#1,282
1960s	386	39	+4%	#1,552
1970s	179	18	-54%	#2,726
1980s	206	21	+15%	#3,127
1990s	160	16	-22%	#5,243
2000s	172	17	+7%	#5,562
2010s	144	14	-16%	#6,975
2020s (to 2025)	99	17	+15%	#6,175

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,975

1920s

117

+516%

#2,398

1930s

197

+68%

#1,037

1940s

634

+222%

#878

1950s

372

-41%

#1,282

1960s

386

+4%

#1,552

1970s

179

-54%

#2,726

1980s

206

+15%

#3,127

1990s

160

-22%

#5,243

2000s

172

+7%

#5,562

2010s

144

-16%

#6,975

2020s (to 2025)

+15%

#6,175

The story of Ruthanne

Ruthanne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,506 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 2,685 American babies have been named Ruthanne. Its peak came in 1946, when 90 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ruthanne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ruthanne?

The median living Ruthanne is about 59 years old; half are between 32 and 74. An estimated 2,100 people named Ruthanne are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ruthanne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,506
2024	16	#7,199
2023	16	#7,196
2022	20	#6,175
2021	11	#9,432
2020	18	#6,594
2019	9	#11,220
2018	17	#7,051
2017	14	#8,214
2016	17	#7,175
2015	17	#7,213
2014	13	#8,875
2013	18	#6,975
2012	17	#7,396
2011	11	#10,262
2010	11	#10,328
2009	13	#9,299
2008	13	#9,380
2007	25	#5,669
2006	22	#6,089
2005	10	#10,769
2004	16	#7,326
2003	22	#5,562
2002	18	#6,336
2001	16	#6,907
2000	17	#6,425
1995	13	#6,948
1990	17	#5,485
1985	14	#5,287
1980	17	#4,474
1975	14	#4,540
1970	14	#4,205
1965	49	#1,615
1960	41	#1,784
1955	35	#1,795
1950	52	#1,282
1945	54	#1,075
1940	55	#970
1935	12	#2,549
1930	10	#3,020
1925	14	#2,602
1920	5	#5,643
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ruthanne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ruthanne?

The median living Ruthanne is about 59 years old. Half of all living Ruthannes are between 32 and 74 years old.

How many people named Ruthanne are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Ruthanne are alive in the United States, based on 2,685 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ruthanne in 2025?

Ruthanne ranked #6,506 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ruthanne?

2,685 babies have been named Ruthanne in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ruthanne most popular?

Ruthanne peaked in 1946, when 90 newborns received the name.

Is Ruthanne a boy or girl name?

Ruthanne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ruthanne rising or falling?

Ruthanne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Ruthanne popularity over time

The story of Ruthanne

How old are people named Ruthanne?

Ruthanne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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